BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Happy Birthday HRH

**Posted by kazza474** April 21, 2012 11:26 am

86 years and still going strong!

**Posted by Young Sherlock Holmes** April 21, 2012 4:53 pm

Happy birthday HRH! =D

**Posted by Davina** April 21, 2012 6:20 pm

We've got the Diamond Jubilee celebrations first weekend in June.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** April 22, 2012 6:22 am

God save the Queen!

**Posted by Irene Adler** April 22, 2012 8:53 am

Well, happy birthday to Her Majesty

The "diamond jubilee" is because her 60th aniversary as Queen, isn't it? She's about to match the reign of Queen Victoria, am I right?

**Posted by kazza474** April 22, 2012 8:59 am

Irene_Adler wrote:
Well, happy birthday to Her Majesty

The "diamond jubilee" is because her 60th aniversary as Queen, isn't it? She's about to match the reign of Queen Victoria, am I right?

60 years is correct.

Queen Victoria reigned for 63 years & 216 days . so another 3 years yet. I am sure we will all celebrate that one too.

**Posted by kazza474** April 22, 2012 9:34 am

Speaking of Queen Victoria, there is a new website just 'opened' today "Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Scrapbook".

http://www.queen-victorias-scrapbook.org/

Fascinating stuff.

**Posted by Young Sherlock Holmes** April 22, 2012 11:19 am

I can't wait for the jubilee because we're having a typical brittish street party complete with balloons, tea, trangle sandwich's and BBQ's! =)

**Posted by sherlockskitty** June 7, 2012 4:24 am

Isn't it HM and not HRH? HRH would be for the Duke Of Edinburgh and other members of the royal family, right? I'm an american, but I have ALWAYS loved this royal family!! I've been able to watch some of the diamond jubilee celebrations...I have a scarf souvenier marking the queen's golden jubilee in 2002!! I also have HM keychain with her head upon it. Happy 60 years, Your Majesty!! (curtseys to queen)

**Posted by kazza474** June 7, 2012 4:57 am

Her Royal Highness. This formal title is used for children of past and present Sovereigns, the grandchildren in the male-line and the eldest son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales.
You will find that title on many items bearing Queen Elizabeth II 's name.
Her Majesty would be used in the 3rd person and if addressing Her Majesty one would always use "Your Majesty" in this instance.
A HM keychain? How utterly wrong!

**Posted by Davina** June 7, 2012 5:34 am

Oh I don't know. You could keep the keys to The Tower of London on it or Buckingham Palace or the Corgis' treasure chest (full of doggy treats).

**Posted by kazza474** June 7, 2012 5:37 am

Lol, no I meant having the initials HM on it, doesn't make sense at all.

**Posted by Tantalus** June 7, 2012 12:20 pm

kazza474 wrote:
A HM keychain? How utterly wrong!

That reminds me of William Cecil, the American-born but British-raised owner of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina (our only real palace...). When the estate was first being opened to guests, some suggested having a gift shop for camera film, postcards of the house, etc. Mr. Cecil finally relented, but drew the line when someone suggested they sell Biltmore T-shirts. He thundered, "I'll be damned if I'll sell underwear! There are some things a gentleman just does not do."

**Posted by sherlockskitty** June 7, 2012 4:46 pm

I meant that I had a key chain with her majesty's face on it. it doesn't have the initials HM on it, sorry bout that.

**Posted by Davina** June 7, 2012 8:30 pm

I think a key ring with a member of the Royal Family's head on it might be more of a French thing.